Frequently Asked Questions
What are you? A government agency; a nonprofit; or what?
We are a nonprofit human resources community action organization. In an IRS framework, we are a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation. We are not a government agency, though we are well positioned to apply for and use public grant dollars and match those with private funding.
Check out our History and Mission page.
What programs do you administer?
RMDC administers a wide range of programs, most all of which address poverty or isolation. In its 47 year history, RMDC has included other programs that ultimately became independent or separate. Helping to launch or foster new programs is a part of our mission. At the moment, we include these programs.
- Community Mental Health Programs, including Our Place Drop In Center.
- Energy Assistance, including Low Income Energy Assistance, Weatherization, and Energy Share.
- Food & Nutrition Programs including Senior Center meals, Meals on Wheels, senior commodities, and Kids’ Feed N’ Fun.
- Head Start.
- Homelessness Prevention and Assistance.
- Housing and Community Development, including some rental housing for seniors, families, and individuals with disabilities who are on limited incomes; the High School House Program, and First Time Homebuyers and Money Management Classes.
- Rocky Mountain Youth Resources including the Jan Shaw Youth Therapeutic Youth Home for Girls, the Margaret Stuart Youth Home for Boys and Girls, independent living programs for teens, and Family Support Services.
- Rocky Mountain Preschool Center.
- Senior Services, including the Area IV Agency on Aging, Information and Assistance, Ombudsmen for Assisted Living & Nursing Homes, Senior Centers, Senior Transportation.
- Volunteer Opportunities, including Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and Retired Senior and Volunteer Programs.
Each of these areas has separate web pages. We invite you to check them out.
Do you work just in Helena?
RMDC primarily services Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, and Jefferson counties. Individual programs within the agency provide services in additional counties predominantly throughout southwestern Montana.
What’s the best way to talk to anyone who works in RMDC?
Call 406-447-1680 or 800-356-6544 and ask to be transferred or put in touch with a specific program or person. RMDC personnel work out of several different locations. Please check out our Contact Us page.
Do you rent apartments?
RMDC administers properties in several communities, predominantly, but not solely for seniors and individuals with disabilities who are on limited incomes. Check out the pages under our Housing and Community Development section.
Do you take people to the doctor or run buses?
RMDC operates a senior bus to help older adults reach the Helena Senior Center or Helena area volunteer sites. We do not provide transportation to doctors’ offices or the hospital, to shopping areas, or other personal errands. Call 447-1680 to made arrangements for a trip to the Senior Center.
